Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lagos to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and New York is 29 days 19h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 29 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lagos to New York by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to New York takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Senegal and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lagos and New York?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and New York. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A350-900 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and New York by cargo ship is 9,608 Nautical Miles (17,795 Kilometres / 11,057 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and New York by air is around 9,154 Kilometres (5,688 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lagos to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.01t - 1.96t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to New York. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lagos to New York?

Accepted Answer

314kg - 498kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to New York. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Senegal	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHIWAN+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	LEONIDIO+59 others
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Lagos to New York By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lagos to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cadjehoun Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to La Guardia Airport

Most frequent

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Lagos to New York by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Halifax

Closest seaports

Apapa to New York

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